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Which of the following definitions describes severity?
Suggested Answer: C
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35 comments · newest first
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Sanjuana
10 months ago
I thought severity was linked to uncertainty, not just impact.
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Luis
11 months ago
No way, it's all about the consequences!
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Brent
11 months ago
Wait, isn't severity more about probability?
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Kanisha
11 months ago
Definitely, it's option D!
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Ahmad
11 months ago
I think severity is about the impact of failure.
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Carmen
12 months ago
I keep mixing up severity and probability. Is severity really just about the impact? That makes me think of option D, but I’m not completely confident.
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Daniel
12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think severity is about how bad the outcome is, which sounds like D again.
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Rickie
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about severity being tied to the consequences of a failure.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
I think severity relates to the impact of a failure, so I might lean towards option D.
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Alba
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Severity refers to the impact or consequences of a failure, so the correct answer is D. Impact that the failure would have.
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Ettie
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the options here. I'm not entirely sure what "severity" means in this context. I'll have to think about it a bit more before making a decision.
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Natalie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm debating between B and D, but I'm leaning more towards D since it seems to best describe the "severity" of a failure.
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Leontine
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Impact that the failure would have.
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Jennifer
1 year ago
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Bambi
1 year ago
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Ardella
1 year ago
Severity? More like 'sev-er-ity' am I right? Seriously though, D seems like the obvious choice here.
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Gayla
1 year ago
D is the clear choice when it comes to defining severity.
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Allene
1 year ago
Definitely, D is the impact that the failure would have.
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Jame
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. D seems like the most fitting definition for severity.
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Werner
1 year ago
I think D is the impact that the failure would have.
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Arlean
1 year ago
Haha, these options are like a game of RISK. I'm just going to roll the dice and pick B. Probability is king, baby!
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Weldon
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm going with C because I think severity is all about the effect on the overall objectives, not just the immediate impact.
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Lillian
1 year ago
I agree with you, I also think severity is about the effect on uncertainty on objectives, so I'm going with C.
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Karima
1 year ago
I see where you're coming from, but I believe severity is actually about the probability that the failure will occur, so I'm choosing B.
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Linette
1 year ago
I think severity is more about the impact that the failure would have, so I'm going with D.
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Ula
1 year ago
I'm torn between B and D. Isn't the severity all about the likelihood of the failure happening? Although, I suppose the impact is important too.
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Elmer
1 year ago
D) Impact that the failure would have
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Moira
1 year ago
I think severity is more about the impact of the failure.
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Toshia
1 year ago
A) Probability that the failure will occur
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Leota
1 year ago
Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The impact of the failure is what defines its severity, not the probability of it occurring or being detected.
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Odelia
1 year ago
I think it's C. The effect on uncertainty on objectives seems more relevant to severity.
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Reita
1 year ago
I agree, D is the right choice. The impact is crucial in determining severity.
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Valentin
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think severity is more about the probability of failure.
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Peter
2 years ago
I agree with German, severity is definitely about the impact of failure.
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German
2 years ago
I think severity is about the impact of failure.